CHESTERTOWN — The Maryland Department of Transportation has installed raised flashing beacons at two locations on state Route 213 in Chestertown as part of its efforts to enhance pedestrian safety.
These devices are implemented to improve driver awareness of crosswalks and increase the visibility of pedestrians.
In his report to the Kent County Commissioners on Tuesday night, Oct. 7, William Pines, the state highway administrator for the Maryland Department of Transportation, stated that earlier in the day he had activated the devices at locations at North Queen Street and North Kent Street.
When encountering flashing beacons at a crosswalk in Maryland, drivers are legally required to stop and yield to pedestrians. While the signals are a warning, Maryland law dictates that drivers must stop when a person is in the crosswalk on their half of the roadway or an adjacent lane.
Our photograph, taken by Trish McGee on Oct. 7, is of work crews from Rommel Infrastructure installing the raised flashing beacons at the intersection of state Route 213 (Washington Avenue) and North Kent Street.
